Was accidentally on a group text...

[Anonymous]

The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You handled it well OP. I hope that when things start to go back to normal you can branch out to other friend groups.

I was in a group where I got the vibe they didn't like my loud energitic kid. (And I took the time to pull him aside when he was acting up, we talked about it at home, we read books that I thought might help about friendship...I put in the work). This week was his birthday, and more recent friends all replied sincerely on social media "I love that kid" "such good energy" "love his spirit"... It may take time, but you will find your people.

I needed to hear this today, thanks.

Same experience with my kid. He’s in elementary now and thriving. So glad to past the preschool playdates and mommy judgment. He has tons of friends and has had literally zero issues with his teachers so it’s never been about bad behavior. He’s just got a whole lot of personality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

Cool, so he is not, in fact, “running the world.” But I’ll be sure and hold my tongue next time my kid’s acting up just in case he wants to be one of the bazillions of VPs out there someday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

#momboss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

Cool, so he is not, in fact, “running the world.” But I’ll be sure and hold my tongue next time my kid’s acting up just in case he wants to be one of the bazillions of VPs out there someday.

Yeah, okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

You don’t seem to be very busy with your startup, since you are ALL over this thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Bring me some to go please!”

I strongly disagree with those suggesting OP send a whimsy and lighthearted joke back. “I’ll bring the Advil if you bring the wine!” No. Hell no. This is not a conversation where the woman and OP are mutually airing their parenting grievances. The woman was talking shit about her son, got caught, and it’s quite obvious he’s been the topic of their conversation before. I can’t f-k’ing believe PP’s suggesting she should throw her own child under the bus so that she can continue socializing with these women. No one is that desperate. She needs to call them out and never speak to them again. Our children count on us to love and accept and protect them. Not to use them as the butt of jokes to keep under the good graces of an alcoholic queen bee. Unbelievable.

I doubt anyone will miss OP or her demon child.

I'd rather hang out with OP and her kid than you. I prefer boisterous to jerks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

Oh yeah? What do you do for a living?

I run a start up & my "problem child" DH is a VP who regularly changes people's lives. His brother works in film.

You don’t seem to be very busy with your startup, since you are ALL over this thread.

Damn... DCUMing in my sleep again. I only recall typing 16:45 and a follow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

I don't think Obama was a spirited child, and neither was Angela Merkel. Just a hunch.

[Anonymous]

I think it may be more about chemistry between individual kids than good kid vs. bad kid. My 10-year old has a neighborhood friend who is a very good boy....but he's loud, bouncy, big personality and likes to tell the group what to do. I noticed that lately DS started to avoid him and opt for other, quieter friends. Nothing wrong with that boy. Their personalities just don't meld well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You handled it well OP. I hope that when things start to go back to normal you can branch out to other friend groups.

I was in a group where I got the vibe they didn't like my loud energitic kid. (And I took the time to pull him aside when he was acting up, we talked about it at home, we read books that I thought might help about friendship...I put in the work). This week was his birthday, and more recent friends all replied sincerely on social media "I love that kid" "such good energy" "love his spirit"... It may take time, but you will find your people.

I needed to hear this today, thanks.

Same experience with my kid. He’s in elementary now and thriving. So glad to past the preschool playdates and mommy judgment. He has tons of friends and has had literally zero issues with his teachers so it’s never been about bad behavior. He’s just got a whole lot of personality.

Could it be that he learned to tone it down with the teachers the way he never had to with you? I posted earlier that loud kids learn to dial it down when they learn that they have to in order to get something they want. If they are loud with someone else, it's not because they can't help it, it's because they don't feel like they have to, with that person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids who have parents who let them be their spirited selves are the kids who will run the world. Have fun with your assistant manager kids, drunk lady!

People with real leadership qualities would never be so dismissive of assistant managers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Bring me some to go please!”

I strongly disagree with those suggesting OP send a whimsy and lighthearted joke back. “I’ll bring the Advil if you bring the wine!” No. Hell no. This is not a conversation where the woman and OP are mutually airing their parenting grievances. The woman was talking shit about her son, got caught, and it’s quite obvious he’s been the topic of their conversation before. I can’t f-k’ing believe PP’s suggesting she should throw her own child under the bus so that she can continue socializing with these women. No one is that desperate. She needs to call them out and never speak to them again. Our children count on us to love and accept and protect them. Not to use them as the butt of jokes to keep under the good graces of an alcoholic queen bee. Unbelievable.

I doubt anyone will miss OP or her demon child.

I'd rather hang out with OP and her kid than you. I prefer boisterous to jerks.

Fine by me. You sound boring.